Tief

posted: 12/19/2008 at 9:21 PM

We are just getting hammered with snow again this year in Wisconsin. Does shoveling snow count as a workout? I think it should. How should I record that in my log?

JVol44

posted: 12/19/2008 at 9:24 PM

Sounds like cross training to me. As far as the question - does it count as a workout? Hell Yeah!!

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cameraready

Former runner

posted: 12/20/2008 at 11:56 AM

I usually log it as strength training. Which reminds me. I spent about 30 minutes last night shoveling ice from my driveway. That was a good workout.

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Tchuck

posted: 12/21/2008 at 8:45 AM

Generally, I would put voluntary work outs in the log. Do you have a choice to shovel or not???? I am in Green Bay and going out to do the snow again for 3rd time this week. Sucks!

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Tief

posted: 12/21/2008 at 12:58 PM

I don't know. This is brutal lately though. It's not like I can voluntarily go and run in the -30 windchill lately. I am putting it down. I envy people who don't have to deal with this. My back sure feels like it has got a dominating workout.

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Tchuck

posted: 12/21/2008 at 7:20 PM

Go for it. Just don't rest! Ha!

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Doug B

posted: 12/22/2008 at 2:58 PM

I shoveled 3 times in one day from that storm on Friday morning.

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Phidippides

posted: 12/22/2008 at 3:55 PM

It must count because I shoveled a number of times over the weekend and my arms and upper body are very tired today....so it just has to count for something...

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Tief

posted: 12/22/2008 at 10:07 PM

I should mention that when I shovel, I go kinda crazy. I purposely try to get my heart rate up and get real tired. A couple times I didn't see where my little 3 year old son was when I was shoveling and I tossed a pile of snow right on him. He laughed and thought it was a game. No harm no foul, right. The worst is when you start off all cold, and then get sweating like crazy towards the end.

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Blaine Moore (MM#2867)

posted: 12/24/2008 at 10:11 AM

I already have nowhere to put the snow, so I push most of it into the road from the driveway and then down the road in front of the house where the plows aren't going to put it back in the driveway. I basically create a channel so that I can push about 3-4 shovels full at a time, and then move it onto the snowbanks in my yard (and eventually the shoulder).

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Chris_So_Cal

posted: 12/24/2008 at 1:05 PM

Quote from Tief on 12/22/2008 at 10:07 PM:

I should mention that when I shovel, I go kinda crazy. I purposely try to get my heart rate up and get real tired. A couple times I didn't see where my little 3 year old son was when I was shoveling and I tossed a pile of snow right on him. He laughed and thought it was a game. No harm no foul, right. The worst is when you start off all cold, and then get sweating like crazy towards the end.

so long as you don't keep going and bury him, I guess no harm no foul

amarrin1

posted: 12/27/2008 at 12:51 AM

maybe u should invest in a snow plow! i put 1 on my ATV and its great Smile

no more back aches!